The people from the Forbidden Zones arrived bearing the will of the Forbidden Zone Supremes, making the atmosphere in many ancient lineages heavy to the extreme. That oppressive feeling even affected the entire world, terrifying all living beings.
Apart from the Wuliang Holy Land and the Taiyi Dao, even the other great Heavenly Venerable lineages found the scene unfolding before them somewhat incomprehensible.
After all, as powers likewise connected to the extreme Dao, the Forbidden Zones and the various sects shared a measure of tacit understanding. Their well water should never have mingled with the others' river water.
The sects had expected that even if the Forbidden Zones intended to emerge, they would not be so deranged as to move against every great Heavenly Venerable sect at once. After all, the Heavenly Venerables of the past had merely vanished from ancient history. As for their actual whereabouts, the beings in the Forbidden Zones should know better than their descendants.
Only the Taiyi and Wuliang lineages had anticipated this scene. Ultimately, Heavenly Venerable Taiyi reigned supreme in the present age, while Immeasurable Heaven Venerable's might towered over ancient history. Whichever other lineage escaped, theirs could not.
By now, however, it made little difference which lineage it was. Whatever happened, the worst had already come to pass. Whatever thoughts the lineages of those past Heavenly Venerables harbored, their only sensible course now was to repel the enemy head-on and preserve their own inheritances.
At that moment, ancient weapons rose throughout the universe, bearing supreme might that shook the ages, past and present. They pointed faintly toward the Forbidden Zone visitors outside the sect gates, brimming with deterrent force.
Unexpectedly, the Forbidden Zone visitors refused to show any weakness. Ancient, powerful auras spread from their bodies, likewise making the myriad Daos tremble. These